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Laverne Diesel Generating Plant4 MW Oil

OilVerified: Jul 2026

Laverne Diesel Generating Plant is a 4 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the Town of Laverne since 2006. Ranked #581 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 4 MW represents 0.01% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Laverne 737.75 times smaller. Nearby plants include Keenan II Renewable Energy Co LLC (151.8 MW, Wind), Centennial Wind Farm (120 MW, Wind), and OU Spirit Wind Farm (101.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Oklahoma, approximately 120 km northwest of Oklahoma City.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Town of Laverne - (OK)
Location
36.7106°, -99.8906°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,664. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,598 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Town of Laverne - (OK) operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 2,579 MW combined

Nearest plant: Buffalo Bear LLC (23.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.710600, -99.890600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.0 Kt
12 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
159.4 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
362.3K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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